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Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense July 2025 |
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Recent Releases — Coastal Conundrums |
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No One Was Supposed To Die at This Wedding
by Catherine Mack
When a bestselling mystery author attends her best friend's star-studded wedding on stormy Catalina Island, a chilling death ruins the celebration in the second novel of the series following Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies.
Reviewers say: “Mack complements the twisty plot with Eleanor’s brisk and biting first-person narration, chock-full of amusing asides (often in footnotes) that examine the movie business and the craft of mystery writing. This one goes down smooth.” ― Publishers Weekly
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book as well as in eBook format.
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The Summer Guests
by Tess Gerritsen
In Purity, Maine, former spy Maggie Bird and her Martini Club of ex-CIA operatives are drawn into the search for a missing teen with ties to their past, as they confront an innocent friend's wrongful suspicion, a buried corpse, and dark secrets that threaten to unravel everything they've worked to protect.
Reviewers say: “Secrets and plot twists abound…A complex mix of fright and fun.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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I Did Warn Her
by Sian Gilbert
Joining the crew of the luxurious superyacht Ophelia, Sasha expects high wages and glamour but quickly realizes the yacht's beauty masks something far more sinister when a crew member is murdered and priceless jewels go missing.
Reviewers say: “The murder-mystery mashup of Hercule Poirot-meets-Below Deck plus superyacht vacation vibes and a writing style similar to Lucy Foley's make this a perfectly juicy summer read.” — Booklist (starred review)
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Saltwater
by Katy Hays
Thirty years after Sarah Lingate's mysterious death on Capri, her daughter Helen returns with the family for their annual retreat, only to uncover a buried necklace, renewed suspicions, and dangerous secrets, as betrayal and paranoia threaten to rupture the family and claim more lives.
Reviewers say: “A feisty storm of Greek tragedy headlined by three very modern women.” — Kirkus Reviews
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Fever Beach
by Carl Hiaasen
A dim-witted Proud Boys reject becomes entangled in a bizarre web of corruption and intrigue involving a hitchhiker, a con artist, an eccentric millionaire and a power-hungry politician in the new novel by the best-selling author of Bad Monkey.
Reviewers say: “Heavily plotted but peppily paced, bursting with quips and blazing with anger...” — Justin Taylor, The New York Times Book Review
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book as well as in eAudiobook format.
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The Retirement Plan
by Sue Hincenbergs
Three middle-aged best friends turn to murder in order to collect on their husbands’ life insurance policies…but are unaware that their husbands have a devious plan of their own, in this darkly funny debut—perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone.
Reviewers say: “A sure-footed and deeply funny debut….Readers will turn the pages with glee as the interests of the desperate husbands and determined wives collide with a pack of Mumbai gangsters and a dog-loving private investigator. Hincenbergs knocks it out of the park.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book as well as in eBook and eAudiobook format.
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The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club
by Martha Hall Kelly
In 2016, grieving Mari Starwood visits Martha's Vineyard and uncovers a surprising connection to the Smith sisters, who, during World War II, balanced family struggles, romance, and whispers of espionage while running a farm and forming a transformative book club.
Reviewers say: “The glorious Martha Hall Kelly’s most personal novel yet . . . with a surprising turn that will inspire readers everywhere.” —Adriana Trigiani, author of The View from Lake Como
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book as well as in eBook and eAudiobook format.
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| Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura LippmanAfter winning the lottery, 68-year-old widow Mrs. Blossom goes on her first international trip, which finds her facing deceptive fellow travelers and a deadly mystery. Using skills she learned from working for PI Tess Monaghan, Mrs. Blossom sets things right while seeing Paris and going on a European river cruise. This cozyish tale by bestselling author Laura Lippman will interest fans of Nicholas George's A Deadly Walk in Devon.
Reviewers say: “Cleverly plotted mystery and a heartfelt, humorous character study all in one. Fans of Kerry Greenwood, Richard Osman, Agatha Christie will relish Lippman’s top-notch first foray into the cozy space.” — BookPage (starred review)
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book as well as in eAudiobook format. |
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Mansion Beach
by Meg Mitchell Moore
It’s the beginning of the summer, and Nicola Carr has just arrived on Block Island, RI, eager for a fresh start and some R&R. But her plans for a tranquil summer are derailed as entwined in the opulent lives of her neighbors, Juliana and Taylor. As the summer unfolds, the three women are set on a collision course that leads to inevitable self-discovery, unforgivable betrayal, an unavoidable love triangle--and, most unexpectedly, a dead body.
Reviewers say: “If you love Elin Hilderbrand and The Great Gatsby, Moore’s confection of a novel...is a satisfying treat.” — New York Times
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Just Beachy
by Wendy Wax
After losing her longtime acting gig on the hit show Murder 101, Sydney Ryan decides she needs a break from Hollywood politics. She heads to Treasure Island, Florida, where her grandmother has been visiting and now refuses to leave. Sydney's plan to lay low for a bit quickly goes awry, though, as she is swept up in her grandmother's now-flourishing social life . . . and the secrets Gran is keeping.
Reviewers say: “If you're a sucker for plucky women who rise to the occasion, this is for you." — USA Today
In our collection: This is available as an Adult Fiction book.
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Don't forget to turn in your Summer Reading logs before August 1st! |
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